no
yes. The applicant may request to change the patent type from utility model to invention before the utility model patent application is granted.
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the patent announcement fee and the annual fee for the first five-year period within 3 months after receiving the patent granted decision.
- Annuity: pay year by year from the first year of the application date. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months after the expiration of the deadline, and a 50% penalty must be paid at the same time.
Filing Language: Ukrainian Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
UKRPATENT conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The applicant needs to submit a request for substantive examination and pay the official fee within 3 years from the filing date.
UKRPATENT only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications.
- yes. The same category may include multiple designs in one design.
Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.
3-5 years
no
Reinstatement of priority accepted on grounds of "Unintentional".